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P. M. POINT. HEDDLE MACHINE.

No. 554,374. Patented Feb. 11, 1896.

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P. M. POINT. HEDDLB MAGHINE.

Patented Feb. 11, 1896.

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P. M. POINT. HEDDLB MACHINE.

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STATES PIERRE MARIE POINT, OF LYONS, FRANCE.

HEDDLE-MACHlNE,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 554,374, dated. February 11, 1896.

Application filed Apri13,l894. Serial No. 506,209. (No model.) Patented in France December 3, 1893,1To. 232,566.

-. T 00% whom it may concern} Be itknown that I, PIERRE MARIE POINT, a citizen of the Republic'of France, residing at Lyons, France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in l-Ieddle-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

Patent granted in France December 3, 1893, No. 232,556.

My invention relates to means for fixing.

the mails to the neck-twines of Jacquard machines after the said ncck-twines have been threaded into the cording-board according to the arrangement it is desired to produce.

It is the object of my invention to provide means for knotting a whole row of mails to the neck-twines at one operation, and said machine includes a mechanism whereby the mails can be arranged relatively to each other to correspond with the arrangement of the neck-twines and means whereby the necktwines and mails may be knotted together at one operation.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of the apparatus; Fig. 2, a vertical transverse section with parts in side elevation, both of these views illustrating the cording-board in its relation to the apparatus. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the transferring-rod; Fig. 4, a plan view of the notched divid ing-ruler; Fig. 5, a side view, and Fig. 6 a plan View, of the preparing mechanism for stringing the mails onto the notched ruler. Fig. is a detail plan view. Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 show in detail section how the mails on the dividingruler are shifted to the transfer-rod. Fig. 12

. shows how a double ruler and two transferrods may be used at one operation of shifting. Fig. 13 shows a clamp for holding the lower ends of the neck-twines. Fig. let is a plan view of a dividing-comb. Fig. 149 shows in plan and section a comb to receive the neck-twines and for supporting the mails with their transfer-rod. Fig. 15 is a detail view of the upper part of Fig. 2, showing the manner of arranging the row of neck-twines. Fig. 16 is an enlarged detail view showing the next step in the work after arranging the necktwines as in Fig. 15-that is, the placing of the mails in oonj unction with the neck-twines. Fig. 17 is a front view of Fig. 16. Fig. 18 shows in plan and section one of the knottingcombs. Fig. 19 shows in detail this comb as engaging the neck-twine of Fig. 16.\ Fig. 20 is a front View of Fig. 19. Figs. 21 and 22 show in detail sectional and front views the position of the parts at the next step in the operation. Fig. 23 is a view similar to Fig. 15, with the back comb now brought into play. Fig. 24 is an enlarged view of the parts at this time, and Fig. 25 is a front view of the same. Fig. 26 is a view similar to Fig. 23, showing the parts in a different position, the front comb having been removed and a plain rod havingbeen brought into use. Fig. 27 is a front view of the parts of Fig. 20. Figs. 28 to show different steps in the operation, all of which will be set forth in detail in the following specific description.

In Fig. 2 the cording-board of the loom is shown at F and the machinefor carrying the mails and knotting the same to the necktwines is shown in position below this board. The neck-twines are shown at F and a series of rows of these are shown as having been attached to a series of mails m at m Fig. 2, while the remaining series of neck-twines are folded up over the cord-board F, as shown at a. These neck-twines, as shown in Fig.2 at a, are taken down from this position, one row at a time, ready to be attached to the mails. Previous to this attachment of the mails with the neck-twines the neck-twines of the row a are arranged in bunches, as shown in Fig. 1, and each bunch is stretched by rubbers G connected to the neck-twin es by the hooks i and to the rod G. In order to arrange the mails so that they may be attached to the neck-twinesat one operation, the necktwines are arranged in a row on the rod E, Fig. 3, having notches to receive the mails and a semicircular envelope 1), as shown in Fig. 3. To place the mails in the notches of this rod, a notched dividing-ruler A is used, Fig. 4, which is removably attached at its ends to carriages B B, Figs. 5 and 6, moving on guideways B and operated step by step beneath a saddle G carrying the mails m by a pawl 12 engaging a rack b of the carriages, said pawl being operated from a treadle G by a cord q passing over a pulley g and attached to the pawl-lever b. A detent b holds the rack-bar after each step.

For dividing the mails and feeding them one by one from the saddle onto the notched ruler a swinging lever D is used swiveled at D to move horizontally and vertically, the horizontal movement being given by the cord q attached at its end and through this the mail whichhas been divided from the rest of the mails is fed onto the notched ruler.

The vertical motion which is given the lever D by the second cord g attached to the treadle Gr serves to raise and lower the end of the lever D to enter between the mails and divide them one by 011e, so that on the horizontal movement of the lever the mails will be fed to the ruler. The carriages with the ruler are connected through cord Q with the weight Q, tending to move the carriage to the right.

After the mails have been placed in the notches of the ruler A, as shown in the drawings, the notched rod E is introduced under the ruler and moved laterally, as shown in Fig. 8, to receive the mails in its notches, after which the rod is moved upward to the position of Fig. 9, and, as shown in Fig. 10, a smooth edge board E is now run in between the side strands of the mail and over the ruler A, so that the latter may be withdrawn, after which the board E is withdrawn, leaving the mails on the rod E, as shown in Fig. 11.

As shown in Fig. 4:, the ruler may have a double row of notches to receive two sets of mails, in which case, as shown in Fig. 12, two rods E would be used for receiving the sets of mails from the said ruler. The mails as now held by the rod E are ready to be knotted to the neck-twines.

In Fig. 2 about one half the rows of neck twines are shown as having been attached to the mails, while the other half (designated by a) have been turned up over the board F. As the tying of one row is completed, beginning at the back one of Fig. 2, the machine may be adjusted forward so as to hold the same relation to the next row of neck-twines, and so on throughout the whole series of rows.

After the neck-twines have been bunched and stretched as shown in Fig. 1 they are caught and held in any suitable or irregular order by a clamp l'I, comprising, as shown in Fig. 13, two members 77. It on the arm 0 and pressed together by eccentrics c 011 the shaft 0 journaled in said arms 0 This clamp is held in bearings R on the side frames S of the apparatus, and while the neck-twines are held by the two members h h they are separated and spaced at proper distance apart by a comb I, Fig. let, and the hand of the operator, who introduces the teeth of this comb between the neck-twines close under the cord board F, and then by moving the comb downward the neck-twines are separated and directed to the clamping jaws or forks cl of a comb J, which is pivoted at l to the frame, but is held against pivotal movement by any suitable pin or latch. (Not shown.) The forks of this comb comprise fixed members d and movable members (1 pivoted thereto, the latter being operated as a whole to close on the twines by a rod d Fig. 14:. The comb I has its teeth to correspond accurately with the space between the holes of the cording-board, and in order to provide for any variation the said teeth are divided up into adjustable groups on adjustable plates I. The neck-twines now having been separated and placed in the fork of the comb J are clamped thereby, and the parts occupy the position shown in Fig. 15. The rod E, loaded with mails, is now placed above the comb J by the operator, with one thrum of the mail on one side of the fork d (Z while the other thrum is on the other side of said fork, as shown in Figs. 16 and 17 at 3 4, and at the same time the thrums 8 4 lie on opposite sides of the necktwine.

The formation of the knot to secure the neck-twines and mails together proceeds from this time, and it will be understood that the various combs used in this operation are manipulated by the workman, who by performing the knotting operation in connection with one twine and mail, will cause all the other twines and mails to be knotted similarly, as the teeth of the combs will reg ister with all the other twines and the movement performed by one pair will be carried out for all the other pairs of the row.

For the knotting operation the neck-twine is caught at 78, Figs. 19 and 20, below the forks d (Z by a comb L. This comb comprises, as shown in Fig. 18, hooks f fixed to a rod f movable 011 arms g carried by a rod 2', which also carries tubes f, within which the hooks retract when the rod f is retracted by the springs g interposed between the rods, so that the neck-twines will be held firmly by the hooks. The springs are allowed to exert their force by turning the shaft 9 to turn the high parts of the eccentric g from contact with the rod f, said shaft being turned by a suitable handle.

In the position of the comb shown in Fig. 19 the hooks f are not entirely retracted and engage the neck-twines loosely, and the comb can thus be moved by the operator downwardly along the neck-twines to the position shown in Figs. 21 and 22. In this movement the neck-twine is drawn from the rear of the right-hand thrum, as shown in Fig. 17, to the front of the same, Fig. 22. The clamp II is now removed, and at the same time the comb L is set or operated, so that the necktwines are firmly grasped by the hooks of the comb, and said comb thus takes the place of the clamp II and may be placed by the operator in the same supporting-bracket R of the frame from which the clamp II has just been removed, Fig. 23. An opening-comb K is also introduced by the workman between the mails, the parts then occupying the position shown in Fig. 23. This comb has conical teeth, and it is placed by the workman in the seat K formed in the frame to receive it. The teeth of the comb K, as shown in Figs. 21, 22, 24.- and 25, bring the two thrums of each mails.

mail together, and at the same time they separate the mails, so that the subsequent operations of the knotting-combs can be performed by introducing the teeth thereof between the The neck-twines are now engaged by the comb L similar in all respects to the comb L, and this is operated to clamp the neck-twines slightly above the comb L, it being understood that this comb is manipulated by the hands of the workman. This comb is shown in position in Figs. 23 and 24. The neck-twines are next cut at i Figs. 28 and 24, between the combs, but previous to this the twines may be slightly stretched by a downward movement of the comb L by the hand of the workman. The comb L" is then set aside and a smooth rod M is introduced back of the mails, and by moving the comb L backwardly and upwardly this rod is caught by the neck-twines, and the comb L being placed in the supporting-bracket R which is lowered by the operator forcing the same down slightly by hand, the neck-twines will be stretched when the support R is allowed to move upward by the operator. The

support R has an upper head portion with guideways therein to receive the comb, and

it is pressed upwardly by a spring R. The position of the parts now is shown in Figs. 26 and 27. The first comb L is now taken up again by the workman and its teethare thrust through at the left of the mails and at the right of the neck-twines, as shown in Figs. 28 and 29, and at a point above the smooth rod M. The neck-twine in this position.(shown most clearly in Fig. 29) passes down on the rear side of the rod E, through the mail and between its thrums to the front thereof, then down to the left side of the mail, then to the right of the mail and to the rear about the rod M, looping in both strands or thrums of mail, then up at the rear, the rear portion being grasped by the hooks of the comb L, ready to be drawn through the opening between the mail and the front part of the necktwine lying at the left of the mail. The opening-comb has now been removed and the rod M and comb L is also removed at this time, leaving the parts in the position shown in Figs. 30 and 31.

The mails which have been left hanging free are now fixed at their lower ends in a clamp H similar to the head-clamp shown in Fig. 13, but carried by an arm w operated from'a rock-shaft W by an arm w, said rock-shaft being operated by two pedals P P connected to the ends of a band 10 passing over a pulley 10 on the rock-shaft, one pedal being operated to move the clamp forward into position to grip the mails while the other pedal is operated to throw the clamp down and back to stretch the mails. The mails are now held securely, as shown in Fig. 32, and the dividing-rod E has also been removed, as shown in Fig. 30, and its notches are covered by the cover or shield b and laid aside for the next action. The comb L is now drawn forward,

bringing the rear upturned part of the necktwines through the opening between the mails and the forward part of the neck-twines at the left of the mails, and then by lifting the comb upward, as in Figs. 33 and 34, the knot is formed, as shown in Figs. 32, .33 and 34:, but it has not been tied tightly. The comb L is hung in the bracket S by the workman and depends therefrom, as shown in Fig. 32. The forks of the comb J are now opened and the comb is released and turned in its pivot-bearings downwardly by the weight "of the mails, and the clamp H and the mails falling tighten the loose knot and complete it at the point X, as shown in Fig.

For tightening the knot the clamp H may be further depressed by operating the pedal P. The neck-twin-es may now be cut at r, the clamp H is released and the forked comb removed in order that the row of mails and neck-twines just knotted together may fall into place in the group shown in Fig. 2..

The whole apparatus may next be moved forward slightly, so that a new row of necktwines may be lowered from the upturned bunch a to be knotted to a new row of mails.

I claim as my invention- 1. In combination with the cording-board of a loom, an apparatus below the same comprising means for holding the 'neck-twines and mails and combs for knotting the said neck-twines and mails together, said combs being adapted to engage all the neck-twines and mails of a single row for performing the knotting operation simultaneously, substantially as described.

2. In combination, with the cording-board of a loom, an apparatus for knotting mails to the neck-twines thereof comprising the frame, a comb J arranged thereon to receive the neck-twines, a bar E carrying the mails and arranged above the teeth of the comb J, means for holding the neck-twines and mails and combs for knotting the neck-twines and mails together, substantially as described.

3. In combination, in a machine for knotting neck-twines and mails, the frame, a comb J for holding the neck-twines, a barE carrying the mails and arranged over the teeth of the comb J, an opening-comb K below the comb J, means for holding the neck-twines and mails at their lower ends, and combs for knotting the neck-twines and mails together, substantially as described.

i. In combination, in a machine for knotting neck-twines and mails together, the comb J, for the neck-twines, the means for holding the mails above the comb J, a bar M in rear of the mails and the front and rear combs L, L substantially as described.

5. In combination, in a machine for knotting neck-twines and mails together, the frame, the horizontal comb J pivotally supported and holding the neck -twines and adapted to project through the upper part of the mails, means for forming the knot between the mails and neck-twines and means for holding the lower ends of the mails, the said comb J being arranged to release the neck-twines for the tightening of the knot, substantially as described.

0. In combination, in a machine for knotting neck-twines and mails, the frame having the rests R, R and S, the pivoted comb J and the front and rear combs L L adapted to the, rests, substantially as described.

7. In combination in a machine for knotting neck-twines and mails, means for holding the neck-twines and mails and the movable front and rear combs L L said combs extending from one end of the row of mails and necktwines to the other to tie all the neck-twines and mails of the row at one operation, substantially as described.

8. In combination, in a machine for knotting neck-twines and mails comprising the frame, a holding-comb for the neck-twines and adapted to project through the upper part of the mails comprising the horizontally-extending fingers made up of the pivoted and fixed members and the combs for knottin g the mails and neck-twines together, substantially as described.

9. In combination in an apparatus for knotting mails and neck-twines together, the frame, means for holding the neck-twines consisting of the comb J, the bar E for holding the upper ends of the mails, means for holding the lower ends of the mails, and the knotting-eombs comprising the hooks, the sleeves into which the hooks retract and means for operating the hooks, substantially as described.

10. In combination in an apparatus for knotting neck-twines and mails, the frame, the cording board, the holding Q comb J, a clamp II held removably on the frame for holding the lower ends of the neck-twines, said comb J being between the clamp and the cording-board, the dividing-comb I and the knotting-combs, substantially as described.

11. The preparing-and transferring means comprising the notched ruler, the traveling support for the same to which the ruler is attached removably, means for moving the ruler-support step by step, a saddle carrying the mails, and means for controlling the feed of the same to the ruler, substantially as described.

12. The preparing mechanism comprising the saddle for the mails, the notched ruler and feeding means for controlling the feed of the mails to the ruler.

The foregoing specification of my improvement in heddle-machines signed by me this 2d day of March, 1894.

PIERRE MARIE POINT.

itnesses:

YvIN RABILLAND, GAsToN J EANNIAUX. 

